This past week, we have been focusing on organizing our speech/presentation outline and making sure we have the necessary prop materials ready. We started with brainstorming ideas last class and gathered a bunch of information onto a shared Google doc. Later on, we sorted the info into a basic structured outline. Our props include a deck of cards and coins from a different board game that will act as our “poker chips.” We definitely have enough for the 2 minutes “sketchy” run of Speech 2. Now, we have a solid plan that explains the card rankings and a step-by-step demonstration of how to play a hand. For the communication aspect, my partner and I have coordinated and had an in-person meeting to organize the aspects of our presentation. One challenge for me was learning poker from scratch, which I expected would be more complicated than it was. Since I have no prior experience with the game, I watched several short tutorial videos and played a few rounds with Tim on Tuesday to get a hands-on understanding. Another challenge we’ll have to deal with is our busy schedules, so we’ll have to plan ahead for the meeting. On the bright side, I now understand poker well enough to explain it to an audience. We’ve figured out the basis of our demonstration and have a rough outline of what each of us will say and do during the presentation. The next thing we need to focus on is refining our delivery and making sure the transition between sections is smooth.
Brooke and I were able to come up with something in class that we both know how to do. We exchanged socials in class and then shared a document between the two of us and both added to it as our first outline. This past week we have focused on creating an outline for our speech and determining who will be doing what. Some challenges we encountered were that we were not sure how to make our speech long enough or how to explain the steps of our topic. Braiding, which is our topic, is something that we can both do relatively well and quickly. Explaining how to braid can be confusing and hard to explain. Since we both already know how to do it, we have to think of ways to explain it to someone who has never done it before. I taught myself how to braid by trying new ways until I figured out the correct way to braid. When writing out the steps I had to practice braiding and then write down what I just did in order to put it into words that make sense.
Last week during class I partnered up with Skyler. Once we decided on our topic, we then did a brief draft and then exchanged socials to be able to communicate. From there I then created a word document which I then shared with her. I added everything to it that her and I have talked about in class, which included our props, steps of hair braiding as well as our slight introduction. After everything we drafted was into the document, we both then started to add more into it. From there, I also did some slight research on the history of hair braiding and the most popular types of braid to the first braid that was created. While going through the beginning parts of the braiding tutorial, I was having to imagine myself braiding and make sure I didn’t skip steps. I was worried I would miss a step since I have been hair braiding for so long that it sometimes is a mindless task for me.
Kayleigh and my project are getting in a great direction and looking to be an overall great speech and lesson to people. We have been currently working on making a full outline of our speech. Our outline will start with, most likely, a lot more information than what will be in the final speech however that’s not confirmed yet. We would like to add information about the history of podcast, our podcasting style as well as some examples of podcast we have done in the past. However, if the portion of the speech about how to make a podcast is long, then we will end up scrapping some if not all those extra topics. Our main form of contact has text messages which we have both communicated what we need to do and want to do. The biggest challenge we have faced so far has been other commitments that we both have which has been difficult to get a time where we both are free. Being able to text has helped us work through this challenge. The biggest success has been being has been the knowledge of both of us on the topic. This has made it easy to make an outline and get our own personal touch and love of the topic into the speech.
We first had some difficulties in the selection of the topic in preparation for our speech. The process was slow because we were confused and had different skill sets, which made landing on a subject difficult. We decided on CPR and first aid after much discussion because we both have a background in those subjects and are confident discussing them. Communication did get a little strained once I fell sick and wasn’t in constant contact as often, but we stuck with it, continuing to text whenever we could, tossing ideas and thoughts across. When we actually started blocking out the speech, our mutual way of tackling the tasks stood us in good stead.
We realized that we tend to think and organize information in similar ways, which allowed us to work more efficiently and effectively. This understanding has been a huge advantage, as it means we can collaborate seamlessly without stepping on each other’s toes. As this is our continuous refinement of speeches, we can now focus a lot more on clarity of the content, delivery, and confidence in handling the material of the presentation: combined experience with CPR and first aid. After having worked our way through some obstacles, we really reached a spot where we did feel ready now to finalize a presentation.
The majority of the work my partner and I did together for speech 2 happened during class. We were able to figure out our topic and work through some immediate issues to get a super rough idea of how the speech would go. When we first got our idea to make cookies for the speech, the immediate roadblock was making sure we would be able to get all the materials we needed. Once we figured that out, the rest of our idea was pretty straight forward. Outside of class we communicated a bit through text, just to figure out meeting up outside of class. We also met up once outside of class to talk about the speech and get to know each other a bit better. Some challenges we faced were trying to figure out a time and place to meet up that would work for both of us. Another issue I personally faced is that I was sick most of the time between last class and this upcoming one, so I wasn’t thinking too much about the speech and the fact that we would have to find a place and time to actually get started on the speech. When we actually met up to get a rough idea down on paper, it went very well. We were able to flesh out a basic idea of how we wanted the speech to go. We also figured out what recipe to use and a few specific points we want to hit in our introduction.
Most of my partner and I’s communication happened during our class period and our biggest problem that we faced was choosing a topic that could be easily demonstrated in class. We found this especially hard because neither of us could really think of things that we are great at, especially stuff that could be easily shown in a classroom setting, that was, until we started thinking about the one thing we had in common, a love for video games. We started bonding over our shared love for video games, in specific, our love for a game called Minecraft. We started putting the pieces of the puzzle together in terms of how we could make a speech about Minecraft and we determined that if we were going to do this idea, it’d be about how to beat the game and all the steps that it takes to achieve that goal. With both of our minds working together, we’d be able to give the audience a detailed understanding of how to beat the game and all the steps that it takes to achieve that goal. Some problems that we’ve encountered so far during this brainstorming process is how we’d show the class how to achieve this goal without making our speech sound like a “box of mac and cheese recipe” and how to visualize the steps properly within our classroom setting. Those are problems that we have not worked out yet, but are continuing to work forward and brainstorm solutions. Our best idea that we’ve had so far to solve our visualization problem is to utilize our 60 seconds of allowed video time to display certain portions of the game we feel important enough to visualize to the audience.
So far, working with my partner to create just an outline for the teaching a skill speech has been enjoyable so far. For me it’s fun to see how we can put both our understanding and ways of thinking into one piece of media and to see what compromises we make to make sure we’re both happy with the result. When it comes to not having the full knowledge of the subject, my partner has been more than helpful when it comes to thoroughly describing it, having it make more sense to me and ultimately making sure I’m on the same page as him so we can both enjoy working on the speech together. I’m excited to see what ideas we can come with by the time that the deadline for the speech comes around, and I am very hopeful that our final product will come out, being something we worked hard for and are very proud of.
We had some trouble deciding on a topic at first while in class. We both have very different majors from one another so it was hard to start there. All the things that we found we had in common were a little too difficult to present in a school setting. We exchanged phone numbers and continued to communicate via text to decide on a topic. We both tossed ideas around and once we found one that we were both comfortable and able to do, we decided on that and created a google doc for it. We have been slowly working on a rough introduction and body for the speech. I’ve started by introducing the topic and explaining why it is a good skill to have and how a person can attain it, if they want. For the body, I put together steps of how to complete the task. Me and my partner have similar ways of organizing information, so it has been easy to agree on how to format our outline.
So far, Nadia and I have not communicated much so far, we exchanged Phone numbers so we can text each other. We also met up at one point so we can go over the rules of poker in an actual example. In earnest, Nadia did set up most of the outline for our presentation with me contributing very little. And we only met up the one time for us to try playing poker so that Nadia could get a taste of what it’s like to play. We should meet up more often over the next week to make final decisions on what to include in the outline. So far, I would say the biggest challenge is the question of how to show off what we mean. So far we decided that playing demo games in front of the audience would be the best way to go about it with up pulling in a possible guest to act as a third person. However, my main concern with this method is that it might drag on too long. We only have 4-7 minutes to explain the rules and do a demo of a couple of rounds. We might have to cut some stuff to get it to the appropriate time and the only way to do that will be to meet together more and start practicing our presentation. I think in terms of success, my ability to teach Nadia poker at least shows that it can be done and gives us a direction to work from.
For the Speech #2 projects, my partner and I communicated mostly in class about what we wanted to do for our topic. At first, we both struggled with trying to find a similar interest while we were bouncing ideas back and forth but we stuck with our interest in the video game Minecraft. We still continued to think of any other ideas because we both agreed that it would be challenging to adapt it in a way for it to succeed for the project. Our conversation kept leading back to Minecraft and we began brainstorming on how it would work. The most difficult part of the process was trying to find a way to keep the audience engaged while keeping the speech about a visual game mostly oral as well as having the speech be meaningful enough for the audience to leave the room with some new knowledge. We settled on having some visuals in the background of the speech in the form of videos and pictures. In the area of giving the speech meaning we succeeded in by agreeing on talking about the ways to play the game and using that as a way to tie it in with real life ideas of freedom and the ability to do what you want through creativity.
For speech two, I have been working with my partners, Lawson and Caden, to create a well-developed and thoughtful presentation. After choosing the topic of “workouts for the three main parts of your body,” we created a group chat to discuss important details of our project outside of class and schedule times to meet as a group. After our first meeting on Monday, we developed a rough outline for our speech. This outline contains an introduction, a brief overview of each main part of the body, and three crucial workouts that can help develop that certain part of the body. Our meeting went well and we finished our sections of the outline on our own time. After delivering the rough draft of the speech to the class, we noticed what elements we had to work on to make our next variant of the speech even better. Our group is on the right track to creating a well-thought-out speech and a great presentation.
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This past week, we have been focusing on organizing our speech/presentation outline and making sure we have the necessary prop materials ready. We started with brainstorming ideas last class and gathered a bunch of information onto a shared Google doc. Later on, we sorted the info into a basic structured outline. Our props include a deck of cards and coins from a different board game that will act as our “poker chips.” We definitely have enough for the 2 minutes “sketchy” run of Speech 2. Now, we have a solid plan that explains the card rankings and a step-by-step demonstration of how to play a hand. For the communication aspect, my partner and I have coordinated and had an in-person meeting to organize the aspects of our presentation. One challenge for me was learning poker from scratch, which I expected would be more complicated than it was. Since I have no prior experience with the game, I watched several short tutorial videos and played a few rounds with Tim on Tuesday to get a hands-on understanding. Another challenge we’ll have to deal with is our busy schedules, so we’ll have to plan ahead for the meeting. On the bright side, I now understand poker well enough to explain it to an audience. We’ve figured out the basis of our demonstration and have a rough outline of what each of us will say and do during the presentation. The next thing we need to focus on is refining our delivery and making sure the transition between sections is smooth.
Brooke and I were able to come up with something in class that we both know how to do. We exchanged socials in class and then shared a document between the two of us and both added to it as our first outline. This past week we have focused on creating an outline for our speech and determining who will be doing what. Some challenges we encountered were that we were not sure how to make our speech long enough or how to explain the steps of our topic. Braiding, which is our topic, is something that we can both do relatively well and quickly. Explaining how to braid can be confusing and hard to explain. Since we both already know how to do it, we have to think of ways to explain it to someone who has never done it before. I taught myself how to braid by trying new ways until I figured out the correct way to braid. When writing out the steps I had to practice braiding and then write down what I just did in order to put it into words that make sense.
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Last week during class I partnered up with Skyler. Once we decided on our topic, we then did a brief draft and then exchanged socials to be able to communicate. From there I then created a word document which I then shared with her. I added everything to it that her and I have talked about in class, which included our props, steps of hair braiding as well as our slight introduction. After everything we drafted was into the document, we both then started to add more into it. From there, I also did some slight research on the history of hair braiding and the most popular types of braid to the first braid that was created. While going through the beginning parts of the braiding tutorial, I was having to imagine myself braiding and make sure I didn’t skip steps. I was worried I would miss a step since I have been hair braiding for so long that it sometimes is a mindless task for me.
Kayleigh and my project are getting in a great direction and looking to be an overall great speech and lesson to people. We have been currently working on making a full outline of our speech. Our outline will start with, most likely, a lot more information than what will be in the final speech however that’s not confirmed yet. We would like to add information about the history of podcast, our podcasting style as well as some examples of podcast we have done in the past. However, if the portion of the speech about how to make a podcast is long, then we will end up scrapping some if not all those extra topics. Our main form of contact has text messages which we have both communicated what we need to do and want to do. The biggest challenge we have faced so far has been other commitments that we both have which has been difficult to get a time where we both are free. Being able to text has helped us work through this challenge. The biggest success has been being has been the knowledge of both of us on the topic. This has made it easy to make an outline and get our own personal touch and love of the topic into the speech.
We first had some difficulties in the selection of the topic in preparation for our speech. The process was slow because we were confused and had different skill sets, which made landing on a subject difficult. We decided on CPR and first aid after much discussion because we both have a background in those subjects and are confident discussing them. Communication did get a little strained once I fell sick and wasn’t in constant contact as often, but we stuck with it, continuing to text whenever we could, tossing ideas and thoughts across. When we actually started blocking out the speech, our mutual way of tackling the tasks stood us in good stead.
We realized that we tend to think and organize information in similar ways, which allowed us to work more efficiently and effectively. This understanding has been a huge advantage, as it means we can collaborate seamlessly without stepping on each other’s toes. As this is our continuous refinement of speeches, we can now focus a lot more on clarity of the content, delivery, and confidence in handling the material of the presentation: combined experience with CPR and first aid. After having worked our way through some obstacles, we really reached a spot where we did feel ready now to finalize a presentation.
The majority of the work my partner and I did together for speech 2 happened during class. We were able to figure out our topic and work through some immediate issues to get a super rough idea of how the speech would go. When we first got our idea to make cookies for the speech, the immediate roadblock was making sure we would be able to get all the materials we needed. Once we figured that out, the rest of our idea was pretty straight forward. Outside of class we communicated a bit through text, just to figure out meeting up outside of class. We also met up once outside of class to talk about the speech and get to know each other a bit better. Some challenges we faced were trying to figure out a time and place to meet up that would work for both of us. Another issue I personally faced is that I was sick most of the time between last class and this upcoming one, so I wasn’t thinking too much about the speech and the fact that we would have to find a place and time to actually get started on the speech. When we actually met up to get a rough idea down on paper, it went very well. We were able to flesh out a basic idea of how we wanted the speech to go. We also figured out what recipe to use and a few specific points we want to hit in our introduction.
Most of my partner and I’s communication happened during our class period and our biggest problem that we faced was choosing a topic that could be easily demonstrated in class. We found this especially hard because neither of us could really think of things that we are great at, especially stuff that could be easily shown in a classroom setting, that was, until we started thinking about the one thing we had in common, a love for video games. We started bonding over our shared love for video games, in specific, our love for a game called Minecraft. We started putting the pieces of the puzzle together in terms of how we could make a speech about Minecraft and we determined that if we were going to do this idea, it’d be about how to beat the game and all the steps that it takes to achieve that goal. With both of our minds working together, we’d be able to give the audience a detailed understanding of how to beat the game and all the steps that it takes to achieve that goal. Some problems that we’ve encountered so far during this brainstorming process is how we’d show the class how to achieve this goal without making our speech sound like a “box of mac and cheese recipe” and how to visualize the steps properly within our classroom setting. Those are problems that we have not worked out yet, but are continuing to work forward and brainstorm solutions. Our best idea that we’ve had so far to solve our visualization problem is to utilize our 60 seconds of allowed video time to display certain portions of the game we feel important enough to visualize to the audience.
So far, working with my partner to create just an outline for the teaching a skill speech has been enjoyable so far. For me it’s fun to see how we can put both our understanding and ways of thinking into one piece of media and to see what compromises we make to make sure we’re both happy with the result. When it comes to not having the full knowledge of the subject, my partner has been more than helpful when it comes to thoroughly describing it, having it make more sense to me and ultimately making sure I’m on the same page as him so we can both enjoy working on the speech together. I’m excited to see what ideas we can come with by the time that the deadline for the speech comes around, and I am very hopeful that our final product will come out, being something we worked hard for and are very proud of.
We had some trouble deciding on a topic at first while in class. We both have very different majors from one another so it was hard to start there. All the things that we found we had in common were a little too difficult to present in a school setting. We exchanged phone numbers and continued to communicate via text to decide on a topic. We both tossed ideas around and once we found one that we were both comfortable and able to do, we decided on that and created a google doc for it. We have been slowly working on a rough introduction and body for the speech. I’ve started by introducing the topic and explaining why it is a good skill to have and how a person can attain it, if they want. For the body, I put together steps of how to complete the task. Me and my partner have similar ways of organizing information, so it has been easy to agree on how to format our outline.
So far, Nadia and I have not communicated much so far, we exchanged Phone numbers so we can text each other. We also met up at one point so we can go over the rules of poker in an actual example. In earnest, Nadia did set up most of the outline for our presentation with me contributing very little. And we only met up the one time for us to try playing poker so that Nadia could get a taste of what it’s like to play. We should meet up more often over the next week to make final decisions on what to include in the outline. So far, I would say the biggest challenge is the question of how to show off what we mean. So far we decided that playing demo games in front of the audience would be the best way to go about it with up pulling in a possible guest to act as a third person. However, my main concern with this method is that it might drag on too long. We only have 4-7 minutes to explain the rules and do a demo of a couple of rounds. We might have to cut some stuff to get it to the appropriate time and the only way to do that will be to meet together more and start practicing our presentation. I think in terms of success, my ability to teach Nadia poker at least shows that it can be done and gives us a direction to work from.
For the Speech #2 projects, my partner and I communicated mostly in class about what we wanted to do for our topic. At first, we both struggled with trying to find a similar interest while we were bouncing ideas back and forth but we stuck with our interest in the video game Minecraft. We still continued to think of any other ideas because we both agreed that it would be challenging to adapt it in a way for it to succeed for the project. Our conversation kept leading back to Minecraft and we began brainstorming on how it would work. The most difficult part of the process was trying to find a way to keep the audience engaged while keeping the speech about a visual game mostly oral as well as having the speech be meaningful enough for the audience to leave the room with some new knowledge. We settled on having some visuals in the background of the speech in the form of videos and pictures. In the area of giving the speech meaning we succeeded in by agreeing on talking about the ways to play the game and using that as a way to tie it in with real life ideas of freedom and the ability to do what you want through creativity.
For speech two, I have been working with my partners, Lawson and Caden, to create a well-developed and thoughtful presentation. After choosing the topic of “workouts for the three main parts of your body,” we created a group chat to discuss important details of our project outside of class and schedule times to meet as a group. After our first meeting on Monday, we developed a rough outline for our speech. This outline contains an introduction, a brief overview of each main part of the body, and three crucial workouts that can help develop that certain part of the body. Our meeting went well and we finished our sections of the outline on our own time. After delivering the rough draft of the speech to the class, we noticed what elements we had to work on to make our next variant of the speech even better. Our group is on the right track to creating a well-thought-out speech and a great presentation.